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The scoreboard provides an overview of the state of 5G in the European Union. It is updated regularly.

Latest News in Europe

Croatian 5G auction concluded

Croatia’s regulator HAKOM has awarded 5G spectrum at national level in the 800, 900, 1800, 2100 and 2600 MHz bands, and at regional level in the 3600 MHz band.

France publishes 5G industry guides

Ericsson and ABB have teamed up to showcase their contributions to the French Industrial 5G strategy. The guides explain innovative 5G applications, including those deployed at the Ford Motors factory in Spain.

Huawei promotes 5.5G vision at Mobile World Congress

The company proposed a new standard for 5G at a summit in Barcelona.

Orange secures €500 million loan for 4G, 5G network rollout

The French mobile operator has secured a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).

Deutsche Telekom says its 5G network reaches 95% of the population

The German mobile operator has announced a significant expansion of its 5G network.

GSMA launches new initiative to open up mobile network APIs

The industry body is calling the programme the Open Gateway initiative.

Apple iPhone to add standalone 5G support

The next version of the iOS operating system will enable a toggle for 5G standalone services.

Vodafone unveils ‘5G in a box’ prototype

The operator says the prototype will enable small businesses and households to extend 5G coverage and increase capacity.

Nokia and Bosch develop 5G positioning system

The companies have created a system which tracks a device’s location. The technology is intended for Industry 4.0 use cases.

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Latest News outside Europe

UK to auction new mmWave spectrum for faster 5G

British regulator Ofcom announced they will auction a total of 6 GHz in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands to improve mobile connectivity in the UK.

Finland and South Korea to collaborate on 6G

The new research project will develop a system architecture for 6G.

Vodafone UK trials standalone 5G

Vodafone is trialling the network with “select customers” in seven locations across the country.

US aviation regulator proposes deadline for 5G safeguards on planes

Airlines will need to install 5G resilient radio altimeters by early 2024.

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